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Friday, April 10, 2026

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The Artemis II crew returns home safely to celebrate historic mission

USA/Moon Mission— After nearly 10 days of making history and enjoying an out-of-this-world experience, Artemis II’s four astronauts returned home safely late today. The Orion spacecraft, dubbed Integrity, splashed down right on target at 5:07 pm in the Pacific off the coast of San Diego. NASA and U.S. Navy recovery teams were on hand to retrieve the astronauts from […]

Monday, April 6, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 6, 2026

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UCLA women’s basketball team wins first NCAA championship

Sports/UCLA Women’s Basketball Team— The UCLA Bruins’ tough women’s basketball team woke up this morning not as hopefuls or wannabes, but as NCAA champions! In a powerful show of talent, skill, and dominance, the UCLA Lady Bruins beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 79–51 to capture the national title in Phoenix yesterday. UCLA came into the game as an underdog […]

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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American dream getting harder to reach for many in US

USA/Economy— By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer, Wisconsin News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, the traditional “American dream” has become more difficult to attain, says one Midwest professor. Recent polling mirrors this view, as more than half of Wisconsinites, and people across the country, say they’re “worse off” now than a few […]

Sunday, March 29, 2026

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On 16th anniversary of Obamacare, the fight for health care goes on

USA/Obamacare— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, bureau of Public News Service. The Affordable Care Act has just turned 16, and California leaders are calling on Congress to reverse the massive health care cuts Republicans made last year. The measure expanded Medicaid coverage to 20 million more Americans, allowed adult children to stay on their parents’ policies until age […]

Monday, March 23, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, March 23, 2026

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California has a problem with fraud in temporary staffing agencies

CA/Fraud in Temp. Employment Industry— Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The temporary staffing industry in California is plagued by wage and insurance fraud, with cases piling up in recent years, according to legal experts. In January, a judge fined a company called Man Staffing in Ventura $650,000 for failing to provide workers’ compensation […]

Sunday, March 15, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 15, 2026

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New leader in the race to become California’s next governor

CA/Political Polls— A latecomer in the race for California governor is now leading the pack of contenders, according to a recent poll. Northern California Congressman Eric Swalwell launched his campaign for governor last November and, within a month, was polling in the double digits and leading the Democratic candidates in the well-respected Emerson College poll. Now the most recent Emerson […]

Friday, February 20, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, February 20, 2026

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Schultz and Schiff endorse Congressman Eric Swalwell for CA governor

CA/Elections 2026— U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) picked up two significant endorsements recently in his bid to become California’s next governor. On February 12, the Swalwell for Governor website announced the endorsement of Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank). In a statement on the site, Schultz said: “Growing up, I watched my mother work tirelessly, sometimes juggling multiple jobs, to keep the […]

Sunday, February 15, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, February 15, 2026

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Historic U.S. Route 66 celebrating a major milestone

Travel / U.S. Route 66 — Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was just a road connecting the country’s midsection to the West Coast, but it soon came to symbolize the pursuit of the American dream. One hundred years later, communities along the highway are planning […]

Saturday, February 14, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, February 14, 2026

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Valentine’s Day warning about Mylar balloons

Valentine’s Day Warning— Colorful and eye-catching Mylar balloons are a popular way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. However, they come with a warning and some precautions. These foil or metallic balloons, coated with a polyester film called Mylar, can spark electrical fires or cause power outages. The shiny balloons are blamed for more than 500 outages across Central, Coastal, and […]